Max Walters in Hong Kong
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China: Paris forum targets global supremacy in dispute resolution
Dispute resolution centres are hoping to be regarded as an attractive option for resolving Belt & Road disputes.
News‘Fantastical’ to assume Beijing control over Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre markets itself as an attractive forum for dispute resolution.
NewsCourt hearing into 'imposition of Chinese law' in Hong Kong concludes
Chinese law takes precedence in rail station within special administrative region.
NewsJury is out over China's new commercial court, say lawyers
Lawyers say announcement of new Chinese court is positive but may not fend off critics just yet.
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Hong Kong awaits good practice rules for third party funding
External litigation funding now permissable but profession awaits rules governing good conduct.
NewsHong Kong 'cherishes' foreign firms despite potential clampdown
Justice secretary Teresa Cheng says Hong Kong wants to continue to attract foreign firms.
NewsLawyers safe from brave new AI world... for now
Hong Kong Arbitration Week asks whether a decision in arbitration proceedings could ever be taken by robots.
NewsHong Kong highlights IP as priority with move toward specialist court
Special administrative region's judiciary to reveal further steps early next year.
NewsHong Kong seeks to allay fears over China relationship
Legal profession and judiciary 'fiercely independent', government officials insist.